India-Bangladesh Border: Over 23,000 Infiltrators Arrested in 10 Years, Centre Reveals

• The central government revealed data in Parliament regarding infiltrator arrests at India's borders from 2014 to present.
• A total of 23,926 infiltrators were apprehended across India's borders with Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, and Bhutan.
• The India-Bangladesh border recorded the highest number of arrests, followed by the Myanmar border.
• From 2014 to November 2024, 20,806 infiltrators were arrested, with an additional 3,120 apprehended in a separate period (Jan-Nov data).
• Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai provided these statistics in response to Trinamool MPs' questions.

Why It Matters: Centre's data shows over 23,000 infiltrators arrested at India's borders, highest at India-Bangladesh.